State Energy Policies

Comparisons of how major oil-producing states provide local governments with production tax revenue from unconventional oil extraction, with reports for: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming.

December 2016 — Compare the effectiveness of states’ oil and natural gas tax policies to see which states ensure that tax revenue is available in the right amount, time, and location to manage drilling-related increases in the local demand for services. See which states invest in long-term infrastructure and economic diversification.

March 2015 — This report includes seven major energy-producing states and a new interactive adds four more (AR, LA, and PA). The study and interactive compare how local governments receive production tax revenue from unconventional oil and natural gas.